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Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Introduced: February 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 23, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H253-256)
Jan 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 18, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E41-42)
Jan 18, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes in the House of Representatives a select Committee to investigate and report to the House on:

  • any intelligence known to the United States relating to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012;
  • any requests for additional security, or actions taken by federal agencies to improve security at the consulate before the attack;
  • a definitive timeline of it;
  • how the relevant agencies and the executive branch responded to it and whether appropriate congressional notifications were made;
  • any improper conduct by officials relating to the attack;
  • recommendations on what steps Congress and the President should take to prevent future attacks; and
  • any other relevant issues relating to the attack or the response to it.
What's happening now January 23, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H253-256)

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 141
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 6, 2014
R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 11, 2014
Miller, Candice
· Feb 27, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Feb 11, 2014
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Feb 11, 2014
Granger, Kay
· Feb 10, 2014
Holding, George
· Feb 10, 2014
Denham, Jeff
· Feb 4, 2014
MILLER, GARY
· Jan 14, 2014
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Dec 10, 2013
Sanford, Mark
· Oct 28, 2013
R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Sep 23, 2013
Cook, Paul
· Sep 17, 2013
Jenkins, Lynn
· Sep 17, 2013
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Sep 11, 2013
R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 10, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Sep 9, 2013
Paulsen, Erik
· Sep 9, 2013
Poe, Ted
· Sep 9, 2013
Reed, Tom
· Sep 9, 2013
R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 9, 2013
R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Aug 2, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Aug 1, 2013
R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 23, 2013
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 18, 2013
R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 9, 2013
Rothfus, Keith
· Jun 26, 2013
Yoder, Kevin
· Jun 17, 2013
R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 11, 2013
R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 22, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· May 21, 2013
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· May 16, 2013
Kinzinger, Adam
· May 15, 2013
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 15, 2013
PITTS, JOSEPH
· May 15, 2013
Reichert, David
· May 15, 2013
Tipton, Scott
· May 15, 2013
R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 13, 2013
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· May 13, 2013
Duffy, Sean
· May 13, 2013
R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 13, 2013
Marino, Tom
· May 13, 2013
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· May 13, 2013
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· May 13, 2013
Brooks, Susan
· May 8, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· May 8, 2013
Labrador, Raul
· May 7, 2013
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 6, 2013
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 6, 2013
R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · May 6, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 36: Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-36/
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"H. Res. 36: Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-36/.
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H. Res. 36, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-36/.
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